Our Favorite Dog Quotes

We here at THE BUDDY SYSTEM love us some cute dog quotes (you can see some of them on our instagram)! Here are a few of our favorite - both with an image and copy, so you can share and use wherever you want. We love the way these quotes make us feel, not quite as good as a kiss from your pup, ...
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Summertime Swimming With Your Dogs

  Some ways to make it safe for you and your dog to enjoy summertime swimming.   Ease Into It Just like it takes your some time to train for a long distance run or being able to complete 10 burpees; it can take a dog some time to adjust to swimming. Start slow and keep an eye on your dog’s ...
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How to Start Running with Your Dog

Some dogs are meant to run, you put on your shoes and they beat you out the door… BUT that is not all dogs, the other dogs are the ones that need a little extra push!
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Hands-Free Dog Leashes the Best-Made Hands-Free Leashes Can Really Help Reform Dogs Who Pull

With more than 25 years of working with animals professionally under my belt, I don’t find many new product concepts that come as a total and pleasant surprise to me. What a delight, then, to test hands-free leashes for Whole Dog Journal and discover that the best of these products, which started...
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All About Dogs: With Puppies, Stay Patient With Hands Free Dog Leash

Question: Our puppy is about 3 months old now, but he’s having a hard time learning to walk on a leash. What’s the best way to teach him to do this? Answer: At his age, your pup doesn’t fully understand the leash. He’s a baby, so take things easy and start with baby steps. There is a very powerfu...
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Jacob Is Using the Buddy System

The singer Taylor Swift wears her heart on her sleeve and didn't hesitate to donate $10,000 to finance an autistic boy's service dog. Taylor Swift, a singer with a big heart With her donation of nearly $10,000, the young woman was able to assign a service dog to Jacob, an eight year old boy who s...
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5K Running with The Buddy system

I’ve never been a big fan of hands free leashes/waist running belts for running with Guinness. To be honest, the idea scared me – he’s strong and fast and I had visions of myself flying through the air after him, or having the world’s worst rope burn around my middle. One of our forum readers (th...
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The Bustle Blog:The 5 Best Dog Leashes For Small Dogs

If you have an active pup, you might want to consider buying a hands-free leash like this hands-free leash from Buddy System that's made specifically for small dogs under 20 pounds. Instead of holding it with your hands, this leash ties around your waist, making it ideal for exercising, as well a...
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The Denver Post, Gear Review: Buddy System Hands Free Leash System

Even the most well-heeling dog can be a handful on unfamiliar turf, just when you need both hands for more than a leash — a trail map, a bottle of water or just freedom for all your fingers. Now that I’ve discovered the Buddy System Hands Free Leash System, I can’t imagine how my dog Spirit and I...
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Traveling with your "Best Friend"

Have you noticed lately, the growing number of places people are taking their dogs, places that in the U.S. have traditionally not been considered especially dog friendly like stores, airports, airplanes, even brewpubs and some restaurants? While at the same time, areas which have been more welc...
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